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Goethite
Goethite

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Goethite and Sunstone Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

VisibleArthur Thomas
Weak or absentWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

2.26-2.3981.53-1.55
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.1380.007-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent to translucent

Goethite and Sunstone Optic Character

Goethite and Sunstone optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Goethite and Sunstone Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Goethite and Sunstone optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Goethite and Sunstone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Goethite and Sunstone transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Goethite is while Goethite is in appearance.